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Regional Head, Farm Operations at Farmcrowdy

Farmcrowdy is an agric-tech platform that gives Nigerians the opportunity to participate in Agriculture by connecting farm sponsors with real farmers for the purpose of producing high-quality farm produce. Our mandate is to empower rural farmers, contribute to food security in Nigeria and provide a healthy means of engaging people with Agriculture from a profit driven perspective. Job Title: Regional Head, Farm OperationsThe Role

The Regional Head (SE), Farm Operations will be responsible for all farm operations located in the South-East part of the Country.

The overall region consists of the following states: (Delta, Edo, Cross Rivers, Akwa Ibom). The role requires a reliable, trustworthy, conscientious, self-motivated professional who is always prepared to be a "hands on" practical farm manager when required.

The Regional Head will be managing a combined team of Farm Managers, Farm Extension Workers and also the Farmers. The Regional Head is to ensure applicable Management expertise; Regional Managers are to encourage and develop their team (through exposure to new knowledge, information, skills, inputs and processes to improve the long term performance of their farm operations).

Duties Farm Management:

To co-ordinate management of all farm operations within the region. This will include but not limited to Crop production for Maize, Tomato, Soya Beans

Perform long and short term project management to optimize farm profit and minimize loss

Coordinate financial and physical performance of the farm

Successful implementation of short and long term business plans in cooperation with the management team and ground staff

Manage the initial set-up of the farm from bush clearing, irrigation installations and building up your team

Maintain regular communication with the Farm Managers and the Farm Extension workers

Liaise and interact with Farmers' co-operatives/ Farming communities located within the region

Core Competencies Ideal candidates for this role will have:

At least 10 years of hands-on experience in agricultural processes and farms operations with focus on grain production.

Must be able to provide evidence on a previous farm project/research work in agriculture with reference from the farm management about a successful out-come on such farms

A Bachelors' degree in Agriculture is required; a Masters' degree is preferred.

Must have knowledge of Irrigation Farming

Must have expertise knowledge of all or some of the following crops; Maize, Tomato, Cassava and other crop/livestock peculiar/common to the region.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to make sound decisions and solve problems

Effective leader and team-player receptive to feedback and willing to learn new things and share knowledge and skills; embracing continuous improvement

Excellent organizational and negotiating skills

Language proficiency (English & Hausa)

Willingness to Travel

Must demonstrate ownership of an Agric Support Network

Must belong to a Professional Body (Group) that is related/affiliated to Agriculture

Must have access to Federal (State) Ministries and or Parastatals which are responsible for Agriculture (Products, Equipment and otherwise)

Remuneration Very Attractive (Offer).

Job locations
Delta, Edo, Cross Rivers, Akwa Ibom

Application Closing Date 1st March, 2017

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications and CV's to: [email protected]Note: Farmcrowdy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in the workforce.

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